Steak-tenderer.



No. 793,714. PATENTED JULY 4, 1905.

. A, DEAL.

STEAK TENDERER.

APPLIOATION HLBD JAN. 19, 1905.

UNiTED STATES Patented July 4, 1905.

PATENT OEETCE.

STEAK-TENDERER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 793,714, dated July 4, 1905.

l Application filed January 19, 1905. Serial No. 241.839.

such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to steak-tenderers; and it has for its object to providea tool of this nature which will be cheap, simple, and durable, and which will be so Jformed and the parts so combined as to give proper weight to insure efficient operation as well as durability.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a tool wherein the teeth will be so formed that in the manipulation of the tool the meat will be simply cut or may be stripped either partly or throughout its length.

An additional object otl the invention is to provide a tool that may be employed for cracking bones.

In the drawings forming a portion of this speciiication, and in which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, Figure l is a top plan view showing the bottom side or toothed side oi the tool. Fig. 2 is a side elevation. Fig. 3 is a plan view showing one or' the blanks from which a toothed member is formed. Fig. 4 is an end View of a portion of the steak-tenderer and illustrating the bone-cracking blade.

Referring now to the drawings, the present tool or implement com prises a head 5, of wood or other suitable material, which is broadened and from one end oi' which projects a narrow handle 6, by which the tool is to be held when manipulating it. From one face of the head 5 projects a plurality of teeth 7. The teeth are formed in a plurality of rows, and the rows are formed integral in pairs. As illustrated,

each group or pair of rows of teeth are connected by a web portion 8, which web portion is oblong in shape and has a row of teeth projecting from each longitudinal edge, the teeth of the two rows lying opposite to each other in pairs.

The teeth and the web are formed from a single piece of sheet metal, and the teeth, which are formed to curvingly taper away from the web portion, are bent to project at right angles tothe web portion, so that the two rows of teeth are parallel. Each tooth has a rounded point 8, and the exposed edges of the teeth are all sharpened. .There are' three integral sets of teeth illustrated in the present tool, and they are secured to one face ot' the head 5 by means of rivets l0 passed through the web portions and the head, the web portions extending longitudinally of the head, as shown.

To provide for cracking bones, the web portion of the middle group of teeth may be eX- tended at one end beyond the teeth and bent backwardly against the end of the head 5, then against the opposite face of the head to receive one of the rivets therethrough, as illustrated, and then outwardly at right angles to the head, the end edgev of this last portion being straight and forming a cutting-blade l1. The portion 11 may be broadened as much as desired and will serve to crack bones or to chop off fat or gristle and for a variety of other purposes.

It will be understood that in practice modilications of the specific construction shown may be made, and any suitable materials and proportions may be used for the various parts without departingfrom the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is- A steak-tenderer comprising a head, a handle and a plurality of integral groups of teeth secured to and projecting from one face ofthe head, the teeth of each group having a connecting-web and securing means passed through each web, one of said web portions having an extension bent upwardly and projecting beyond the opposite face of the head and provided with an end cutting edge.

In testimony whereoil I aix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

OORNELIA ANN DEAL.

Witnesses:

HENRY G. RoBEETsoN, FRANK B. BENBOW. 

